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11/11 17:39 CST 'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz
hospitalized after Daytona crash
'Malcolm in the Middle' star, race car driver Frankie Muniz hospitalized after
Daytona crash
By The Associated Press
Actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz was hospitalized Wednesday following a
practice-lap crash at Daytona International Speedway, according to his racing
team.
Team Reaume said the "Malcolm in the Middle" star was "awake and alert."
The 40-year-old Muniz was practicing for a Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic
event, a benefit race set for Wednesday night at Daytona's road course.
"We'll share updates as they become available," Team Reaume posted on X that it
would provide updates when available while thanking followers for "respecting
Frankie's privacy at this time."
Muniz and NASCAR driver Austin Cindric were set to represent Team Air Force in
an exhibition race that benefits six nonprofits that support military and
veteran communities through the Proud to Honor Fund, according to a NASCAR
release.
A dozen Ford Racing drivers were split into six teams to race head-to-head in
Mustang Dark Horse cars in honor of a branch of the U.S. military.
Musical performances by the Zac Brown Band, Russell Dickerson, Jo Dee Messina,
Brittney Spencer, and Warren Zeiders were also part of the event.
Muniz was nominated for an Emmy and two Golden Glove Awards for his work in
"Malcolm in the Middle" and was one of the best known child actors of his time.
He has also appeared in films such as "Big Fat Liar," "Deuces Wild," "Agent
Cody Banks" and "Racing Stripes."
According to his website, Muniz took a hiatus from the entertainment world in
2006 to pursue professional racecar driving.
He began competing in the Formula BMW USA Championship and later went on to
race in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship from 2007-09. Muniz was fourth in
the 2009 championship standings with two races to go before a season-ending
injury resulted in multiple surgeries, the website said.
In 2024, Muniz ran 38 races each on the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts and trucks
series.
He's participated in 117 trucks series races over the last three years, with
one top-10 finish at Daytona in 2025.
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